Trump shifts from rage to conciliation after Democratic midterm sweep

President Donald Trump shifted from denial to conciliation after Democrats won comfortable majorities in both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, a sweeping defeat that left him as a lame-duck president. He initially claimed victory would have been his, then pledged to work with Democrats. Trump posted rage-filled messages blaming Fox News and Republican candidates like defeated Texas Governor Greg Abbott, while suggesting he might veto Democratic bills. However, he later told C-Span he would cooperate with Democrats, noting he has "a lot of friends" in their party, despite lacking the two-thirds majorities needed to override his vetoes. The rout sparked public backlash from conservatives, with commentators calling it a "disaster" and a "total rejection" of Trump. Polls had predicted Democratic gains, though the scale surprised many, echoing past Democratic wariness after the 2016 upset.